Melons

Sweet Passion Melon

An Ohio heirloom that has been grown since the 1920s. According to legend, the sweet orange flesh is said to cause a state of passion if eaten straight from the garden on a moonlit summer night. It has succulent flesh that is very sweet, aromatic and very finely flavored. Fruit weigh 3-4 lbs, and are produced on vines that have some drought and wilt resistance.